Luxury cruise aboard Galapagos Legend

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Baltra Island

Departure from either Quito or Guayaquil to Baltra Island is a 2 ½-hour flight. Upon arrival in the Galapagos Islands, passengers are greeted at the airport by our knowledgeable guides who will accompany them on a short ten-minute bus ride to the pier where they will board the Galapagos Legend.

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Genovesa Island

Be marveled at the variety of sea life that uses the crevices of the lava cliffs for shelter. Red-billed Tropicbirds fly overhead, and a small colony of fur seals may be found near the landing site. You will be dropped off at a steep stairway that begins on rocks at the foot of a path that leads through a seabird colony full of Nazca and Red-footed Boobies.

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South Plaza Island

Sea lions, swallow-tailed gulls, and land iguanas are commonly found at the landing site. The small island is covered with a carpet of a red succulents studded with Opuntia cacti. Along the cliffs, watch frigatebirds, Galapagos shearwaters, and red-billed tropicbirds in display flight.

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Santa Cruz Island

In the central highlands of Santa Cruz Island, we have our best opportunity to interact at close quarters with totally wild, Galapagos giant tortoises. A short walk among these huge, 600lb, reptiles will also offer the chance for more highland species, especially several species of the famed finches.